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diff --git a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml index 806da3faf..188feda52 100644 --- a/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml +++ b/en/install-methods/boot-drive-files.xml @@ -69,6 +69,23 @@ convenient location on your hard drive, for instance to </itemizedlist> </para><para> +If you intend to use the hard drive only for booting and then +download everything over the network, you should download the +&x86-netboot-initrd; file and its +corresponding kernel &x86-netboot-linux;. This will allow you +to repartition the hard disk from which you boot the installer, although you +should do so with care. +</para> + +<para> +Alternatively, if you intend to keep an existing partition on the hard +drive unchanged during the install, you can download the +&x86-hdmedia-initrd; file and its kernel +&x86-hdmedia-vmlinuz;, as well as +copy an installation image to the hard drive (make sure the file is named ending in +<literal>.iso</literal>). The installer can then boot from the hard drive +and install from the installation image, without needing the network. +</para><para> Finally, to configure the bootloader proceed to <xref linkend="boot-initrd"/>. |